Contrabass Digest

2000-06-20

Small ones ;-) Seriously, I don't remember the model:
I've had themabout 10 years... They have a forward-facing driver and
another inthe back at an angle.

>also what brand of subwoofer and size and wattage is
your subwoofer?

The subwoofer is a Polk 250, about 80W if memory serves.
It wasreasonably priced (low enough for immediate spousal approval),
andfar less than the most expensive models they had.
Noticeably betterthan the cheapest model, not noticeably worse than anything
moreexpensive. Compact enough that it doesn't seriously
infringe on thefamily room space...

I thought I saw a really interesting bass instrument this
week. There was acombo playing at the opening of a giant supermarket.
They were up on abalcony, and from the floor below I could see a grand
piano, a sax, drums,string bass, and a large bell sticking up in the rear.
Listening forawhile, I didn't hear any brassy bass notes, so I checked
a bit closer -the band was playing in front of the big brass hopper
of a coffee-roastingmachine.....

Just for information, Last week Michel Godard and I played
a concert with the pianistCatherine Schneider and students from the CFMI in Poitiers
at the jazzclub Carré Bleue in Poitiers. Along with various
compositions andimprovisations by mixed ensembles there was a moment
for Michel and I toplay our serpents in a trio with Catherine on piano (on
the keyboard andinside on the strings). Our "stereo" serpent piece was
greatlyappreciated. I also played a trio of contrabass bamboo
clarinet,didgeridoo, and clarinet and Michel was also featured
on his magnificentsolo tuba piece 'Aborigene'. The CFMI students played
regular and slidedidgeridoo's as well as home made instruments (buckets
of water withcymbals and two giant plumbing tubes played using controlled
Larsoneffects) It was a fun evening.